Otunba T.J Abass 
Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday while inaugurating a landmark LPG cylinder manufacturing plant, built at Ajah, near Lagos by Techno Oil Limited said that the Federal Government has put measures in place to ensure that up to 13.8 million households in Nigeria embraced usage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for their cooking … Read more
Shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with state governors and security chiefs in Aso Rock, Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi while speaking with State House Correspondents made it known that the details of the meeting bothered around insecurity and creation of State police. He said … Read more
Shortly after Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue Okorocha the Certificate of Return as Senator-Elect for Imo-West. The Immediate past Imo Governor says that he has forgiven the returning officer for the Imo West senatorial election in the 2019 general elections, Innocent … Read more
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says governing Lagos state is not a tea party, as the experience and challenges are real. Sanwo-Olu made this known while speaking with State House correspondents after a private meeting with Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, shortly after the expanded security council meeting on Friday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has on Friday reacted to the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja which ruled that Rochas Okorocha be awarded his certificate of return as a senator. INEC, in a statement signed by the National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, on Friday, said given the … Read more
A teenager, Sodiq Salawu, who allegedly stole a phone inside a mosque, on Friday has appeared before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Salawu, 19, is facing trial on charges of conspiracy and stealing. He was prosecuted alongside one Ifeanyi Ominoyi, charged with receiving the stolen phone. The duo, however, pleaded not guilty … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi Zonal Office on Friday, prosecuted one Moses Peter Adoga before Justice Simon O. Aboki of the Nasarawa State High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Adoga was arraigned on a one-count charge for converting the sum of N19,765,200, being a Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) grant to … Read more
Cultists have been reported to have stormed Ikorodu area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria wiping out a family of three. It was gathered that the cultists struck at Ojuirowo area of Ikorodu and assassinated a family of three-father, mother and child on Friday morning. The cultists were said to belong to the Eiye cult group who … Read more
Two Federal Road Safety Corps officers serving in Onitsha, Anambra State have allegedly strangled their colleague, one Emeka Ojei, to death for whistleblowing. It was gathered that the deceased had a damaging corruption allegation against one of his assailants which he wanted to submit to the headquarters of the corps. The suspect, had appealed to … Read more
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed its plan to close the Murtala Muhammed International Airport’s Apron Gate 1 and some sections of Taxiway F to human and vehicular traffic for six weeks. The agency said the directive, which became effective on Friday, would enable contractors working on the new terminal to link it … Read more
Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), has on Friday embarked on an indefinite strike over nonpayment of outstanding salaries and allowances. Reports have it that the association was also demanding for the payment of outstanding arrears owed house officers, resident doctors, and residency training fees. Other issues, they are seeking interventions include … Read more
Indian police have sent support to a northern city to stop tensions after the murder of a two-year-old girl over an unpaid $144 loan. Police said two suspects have been detained after the girl’s body was discovered on a rubbish dump in Aligarh, in Uttar Pradesh state after she was abducted on May 31.Officers said … Read more
A man has been confirmed dead after vomiting blood on the pavement at the corner of Clarence Road and Ninth Avenue in Morningside. According to car guard Zakhele Mthiyane, a friend and colleague of the deceased, the man in his mid 20’s was upbeat and well moments before collapsing on the pavement. According to him, … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps has on Friday announced that the Federal Capital Territory said ita has recorded the highest number of road crashes in March, with 118 crashes involving 733 persons with 29 fatalities and 295 injuries. Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, said this in the FRSC’s Road Traffic Crash Report he signed for … Read more
Twelve Indians were among 17 people have been confirmed killed in Dubai when their bus crashed into a road sign after entering a restricted lane, police and the Indian consulate said. The bus, registered in Oman, was making its way into Dubai from Muscat with 31 passengers of different nationalities on board when the accident … Read more
Have you read the recent latest stories from Ekohotblog.com? Here are the latest CLICK ON HEADLINE TO READ COMPLETE STORY OF THE CLICKED HEADLINE 1. African Union Suspends Sudan The African Union on Thursday suspended Sudan, demanding a civilian-led transition authority to resolve the crisis which has claimed over 100 lives. 2. Zamfara Govt Suspends … Read more
The Imo State Police has confirmed the death of three persons, who were killed when an ordnance UXO exploded at a dumpsite. The Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu, said the incident happened at Eziorsu community in Oguta Local Government Area of the state. He said the deceased were at a scrap site in the … Read more
British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced her decision to step down as leader of her Conservative Party on Friday, formally triggering the race for a successor who will try where she failed to deliver Brexit. May will still be prime minister until a new leader is chosen, likely in late July, but has relinquished … Read more
A 42-year-old man, Philip Esangbedo, who allegedly bit his wife on her forehead and little finger was, on Thursday, arraigned before an Ijede Magistrates’ Court in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. It was gathered that Philip bit his wife Terry during a misunderstanding about a text message sent to her mobile telephone on June 4 … Read more
Apprehension has taken over among family members of a 22-year-old lady, Oluwakemi Soyebo, following her sudden disappearance while returning from work. Oluwakemi, who was said to have gone to her place of work in the Agbara area of Ogun State on June 3, 2019, is yet to return home. Her colleagues reportedly said Oluwakemi left … Read more